Kevin Kiner (born September 3, 1958) is an American film and television composer best known for scoring Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Tales, and Ahsoka. Kiner was nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy, Daytime Emmy and Annie Awards for Clone Wars and Rebels, while winning several BMI Awards for his work on CSI: Miami, Narcos: Mexico, Making a Murderer, and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Kevin Kiner | |
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 Kiner at the 2022 WonderCon | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 3, 1958 Escondido, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score, video game music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Website | kevinkiner.com |
Career
editKiner was raised in Escondido, California, where his interest in music flourished through listening to different bands such as Yes, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles.[1] After high school, Kiner attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a pre-medical student but later decided to pursue his passion for music instead. He then began traveling the world as a musical director for an international touring group before settling in Hollywood, where he began composing for film and television.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Leprechaun | Mark Jones | Trimark Pictures | — |
| 1993 | Freaked | Alex Winter Tom Stern |
20th Century Fox | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for Best Score |
| 1995 | Black Scorpion | Jonathan Winfrey |
Showtime | — |
| 1997 | The Pest | Paul Miller | TriStar Pictures The Bubble Factory |
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| 1998 | Safe House | Eric Steven Stahl | Showtime | — |
| 1999 | Wing Commander | Chris Roberts | 20th Century Fox | — |
| 2001 | The Other Side of Heaven | Mitch Davis | Excel Entertainment Group | — |
| 2001 | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Brent Maddock | Universal Pictures | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Madison | William Bindley | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | — |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dave Filoni | Lucasfilm Animation Warner Bros. Pictures |
Star Wars themes by John Williams |
| 2017 | Inconceivable | Jonathan Baker | Lionsgate Premiere | — |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Rupert Sanders | Paramount Pictures | Additional Music Composer |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | James Gunn | Marvel Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
Additional Music Composer |
Television
editVideo games
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GoldenEye 007 | Composed with David Arnold |
| 2012 | 007 Legends |
Personal life
editKiner has two children, Sean and Deana, who are also music composers.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ferreira, Viviana. "Kevin Kiner: Exclusive interview for ScoreTrack.Net". ScoreTrack.Net. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Patterson, Ashley. "Kevin Kiner Press Kit" (PDF). cw3pr.com. CW3 Public Relations. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Pillot, Dempsey (February 10, 2022). "Kevin, Dean, and Sean Kiner on the Pressures of Composing 'Peacemaker' as a Family". FilmSpeak. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Lola, Lauren (2023-08-08). "Deana Kiner on Discovering and Orchestrating Her Trans Identity". Mixed Asian Media. Retrieved 2023-09-20.